Learn to Invest
Plain-English guides to understanding stocks, charts, fundamentals, and investing strategies. Everything you need to read financial statements, interpret technical indicators, and make informed decisions.
Investing Basics
Fundamental Analysis
How Earnings Reports Move Stocks - Beats, Misses, and Expectations
Learn why stocks move on earnings, how to interpret beats and misses, and why forward guidance matters as much as results.
How to Read a Balance Sheet - Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
Learn to read balance sheets, understand the asset-liability-equity equation, and spot financial red flags.
How to Read an Income Statement - Revenue, Profit, and Margins
Learn to read income statements (10-Q and 10-K filings), understand revenue vs profit, and interpret financial metrics.
P/E Ratio Explained - What Is a Good P/E Ratio?
Understand price-to-earnings ratios, how to calculate them, what makes a "good" P/E, and how to use P/E for stock comparisons.
What Is Beta in Stocks? Understanding Volatility and Risk
Learn what beta is, how it measures stock volatility relative to the market, and how to use it for portfolio risk management.
What Is EPS? Earnings Per Share Explained
Understand earnings per share, how it's calculated, the difference between GAAP and adjusted EPS, and why it matters for valuation.
Market Cap Explained - How to Compare Company Size
Learn what market capitalization is, how to calculate it, and why it matters for comparing stocks and understanding company value.
Technical Analysis
52-Week High and Low Explained - Why These Levels Matter
Learn what 52-week highs and lows are, why they act as resistance and support, and how to use them in trading.
How to Read a Stock Chart - Price, Volume, and Trends Explained
Learn to read stock charts, understand candlesticks, volume bars, and moving averages to spot trends and support/resistance levels.
How to Read Candlestick Charts
Learn candlestick chart basics with real examples. Understand open, high, low, close, wicks, and how to interpret price patterns.
RSI Indicator Explained - Finding Overbought and Oversold Stocks
Learn the Relative Strength Index (RSI), how to interpret overbought (>70) and oversold (<30) levels, and how to use RSI with other indicators.
Moving Averages Explained - 50-Day, 200-Day, and Golden Crosses
Learn what moving averages are, how to use the 50-day and 200-day MA, and how golden crosses signal trend changes.
Dividends
Dividend Yield Explained - Formula, Examples, and Yield Traps
Learn how dividend yield is calculated, what constitutes a good yield, and how to avoid yield traps.
Ex-Dividend Date Explained - When to Buy to Get the Dividend
Learn what an ex-dividend date is, how to time purchases to receive dividends, and how the stock price adjusts.
Options
Trading Strategies
Pre-Market and After-Hours Trading - Hours, Risks, and Opportunities
Learn what pre-market and after-hours trading are, the risks (wide spreads, low volume), and how to trade outside market hours.
What Is a Stock Screener and How to Use One - Finding Stocks That Meet Your Criteria
Learn how stock screeners work, how to set filters for valuation/growth/dividend, and best practices for screening.
What Is Short Selling? How It Works and Why It's Risky
Understand short selling, how traders bet against stocks, margin requirements, and why shorts can lose more than they invest.